Episode 2 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Duration: 59'00''

Synopsis

James Cracknell and Ben Fogle travel across the world's largest sand desert. As they try to pick up the pace disaster strikes and Ben suffers a serious injury.

Further Information

More clips from Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'09''

James Cracknel and Ben Fogle trek deep into the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert in the footsteps of explorer Wilfred ...

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'09''

James Cracknel and Ben Fogle trek deep into the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert in the footsteps of explorer Wilfred ...

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'09''

James Cracknel and Ben Fogle trek deep into the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert in the footsteps of explorer Wilfred ...

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'09''

James Cracknel and Ben Fogle trek deep into the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert in the footsteps of explorer Wilfred ...

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'09''

James Cracknel and Ben Fogle trek deep into the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert in the footsteps of explorer Wilfred ...

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'09''

James Cracknel and Ben Fogle trek deep into the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert in the footsteps of explorer Wilfred ...

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'09''

James Cracknel and Ben Fogle trek deep into the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert in the footsteps of explorer Wilfred ...

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

Episode 1 | Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'09''

James Cracknel and Ben Fogle trek deep into the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert in the footsteps of explorer Wilfred ...

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